The Harris Federation is one of the largest and most successful Multi Academy Trusts in the UK. We pride ourselves on ensuring students are fully prepared for progression to university or their chosen career pathway.

We are looking for an experienced and extremely well organised leader to join our central Sixth Form team as the Head of Harris Experience and Academic Enrichment. The Harris Experience is already a well-established and highly successful programme, delivered across all of our secondary academies, which supports our most able students to prepare for Russell Group universities. You will oversee the running of this programme as well as providing the strategic vision to develop the programme in exciting and creative ways in the future.

The Harris Sixth Form is one of the largest in London, with 11 campuses and almost 2,000 Sixth Formers. It has two very different, but equally ambitious, routes that sixth formers can choose between: Sixth Form Academia, for students looking for a Russell Group university place or to study at other top universities worldwide; and Sixth Form Professional for those of our students wanting to study for credible qualifications that universities recognise and respect, or which lead directly to their careers of choice.

What we are looking for:

This job would suit someone with experience in sixth form/college education and events management, or a qualified teacher with experience of careers, universities and working with sixth form students.

The right candidate will have an absolute commitment to transforming the lives of young people and have a strong interest in Higher Education and current academic events, as well as being an outstanding communicator.

A minimum of a 2:1 degree (in any subject). It is highly desirable that applicants have attended a Russell Group university so that they have the necessary experience for the role. Candidates should also have a strong interest in the potential of university education for young people and be knowledgeable about all Russell Group universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.

Full details of the programmes can be found at our website. This role will be based at the Harris Federation head office near East Croydon station; however, much of your time will be spent visiting our secondary academies in and around London.

Why join the Harris Federation?

The Harris Federation is a top performing Multi Academy Trust with an established track record in school improvement, and at the forefront of developing exceptional practitioners and senior leaders. The Federation provides a highly supportive network of Academies, Executives Leaders, Principals and mentors to help develop and progress your career.

Professional development and collaboration are key to our success, and we provide top quality training at every level from Beginner Teachers to Executive Leaders. We invest in our staff with coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes, delivered by our Teaching School Alliance. Two Harris academies hold Teaching School status and Harris also runs the highly successful London Thames Maths Hub, as well as working in partnership with a number of external organisations.

All of our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and we are recognised for transforming the life chances of the children that we educate. We look for talented individuals who want to help transform education in London, and create exceptional places of learning.

Please download the Candidate Information Pack via the apply link for a full job description and person specification. If you would like to discuss the post in confidence, please call Dill Anstey, Vice Principal for Harris Sixth Form, on 020 8253 7777.

Harris academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the Harris Federation uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement.

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